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KatieH
Feb 5, 2009, 09:02 PM
I am about 9 weeks along, and I can't get a full night sleep if my life depended on it. I will end up falling asleep at 4 in the morning, and I have to wake up at 7. Does anyone know some tips or any vitamins that I can take? I'm not too sure if we pregnant can take sleeping pills or not. But, if we can that would be lovely.

ang8318
Feb 6, 2009, 06:19 AM
When I had that problem my doc recommended Unisom. But make sure you speak to your doc about it before you do it. Unisom also helps with nausea.

J_9
Feb 6, 2009, 06:58 AM
Our list of approved medication at the hospital I work at includes Tylenol PM. Anything labeled Tylenol is okay. The OBs I work for even recommend that Benadryl is okay once in a while for sleeping.

There are currently 3 nurses I work with who are pregnant. They frequently take benadryl and/or Tylenol PM to sleep.

GirlWSlingshot
Feb 6, 2009, 08:53 AM
Unisom was my best friend when I was pregnant - it was given to me for nausea and just happened to give me the only sleep I had during my pregnancy. ;)

Get as much sleep as possible. Don't feel guilty about taking naps after work or a quickie snooze on your lunch break. I had a girlfriend who kept a pillow in her car so that she could doze during her lunch hour.

Cherish your zzzs. They'll get more and more scarce soon. =P